Finding a greener route for transport refrigeration
Innovation helps Hwee Jan stay sustainable while meeting clients’ needs
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[SINGAPORE] Transport company Hwee Jan has never stopped moving forward. It was founded in 1980 by Lim Hock Lock, who wanted to transform the automotive sector with cutting-edge air-conditioning systems.
“Entrepreneurship means needing to take risks – calculated risks,” said Lim.
The company started out providing automotive air-conditioning systems. In the 1990s, after it was appointed the sole distributor for Mitsubishi truck refrigeration systems, it started manufacturing its own insulated boxes.
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